US Bridges

T-466 St.Charles over Redbank Creek

Poor

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania · 1.8 Mile North of SR-1004 · Structure no. 000000000003378

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
167 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
125
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-466 St.Charles over Redbank Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying T-466 St.Charles over Redbank Creek in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2041. The structure is 167 ft (50.9 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesT-466 St.Charles
CrossesRedbank Creek
Location1.8 Mile North of SR-1004
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.99471, -79.39298
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length167 ft (50.9 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2021)
Projected traffic280 by 2041
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$253,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-466 St.Charles over Redbank Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-466 St.Charles over Redbank Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does T-466 St.Charles over Redbank Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is T-466 St.Charles over Redbank Creek?

The structure is 167 ft (50.9 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns T-466 St.Charles over Redbank Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.